Category: News
Koch Rises Higher Within NASA
October 14, 2026Three-time NC State graduate and NASA astronaut Christina Koch has been named the national space agency’s acting deputy chief engineer, elevating her to the ranks of management and ending her eligibility for future space flights.
Researchers Successfully Demonstrate First-Ever Plasma Beam Antenna
October 5, 2026Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting radio waves.
Aysu Wins DAC Under-40 Award
September 25, 2026Aysu, who leads the HECTOR Lab at NC State, was honored for his work in hardware-based cybersecurity.
NC State Energy Week Returns Oct. 1 – 7
September 24, 2026From Oct. 1–7, NC State will celebrate Energy Week with 16 events that put energy in focus.
NC State Engineering Climbs National Rankings
September 24, 2026U.S. News and World Report ranked the College of Engineering at NC State University No. 18 among public institutions in its 2027 list of best undergraduate engineering programs.
The Science and Engineering of Space Travel
September 24, 2026NASA astronaut Christina Koch used the physics and engineering skills she gained at NC State during the Artemis II mission.
Celebrating Centennial: POP Back 2026
September 14, 2026Despite a rain delay, students gathered in the hundreds to enjoy free food, games and the opportunity to meet with dozens of student groups and employers.
Hantao Cui Wins IEEE PES Prize Paper Award
September 8, 2026Cui’s paper, “Virtual Inertia Scheduling (VIS) for Real-Time Economic Dispatch of IBR-Penetrated Power Systems”, focuses on maintaining power grid stability during the transition to clean energy sources.
ECE Welcomes New Faculty Members
September 1, 2026ECE welcomes two new faculty members for the start of the 2026-27 academic year, Assistant Professors Brittany N. Smith and Wei-Hsi Chen.
NSF Award Fuels NC State’s Research in AI-Powered Wireless Networks
September 1, 2026“AI-native RAN MANageability and Intelligence for Next Generation Networks” (ARMANI) utilizes AI to let networks make smart, reliable decisions on their own. As 5G and 6G systems grow more complex, this kind of automation is increasingly what keeps service fast and dependable, according to #NCStateECE Assistant Professor Vijay K. Shah.
A New Name at Home
August 24, 2026NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to the campus where she earned three degrees, welcomed by a cheering crowd, a renamed building with her name on it and a limited-edition taste of her own Howling Cow ice cream.
NC State, New York Power Authority and EPRI Demonstrate Solid State Transformer Success Under Real World Conditions
August 18, 2026The demonstration underscores the technology’s potential to improve energy efficiency, losing half as much power as conventional transformers.